American dies in Viet attack as helicopters hit
Army Maj. Richard Laritz said four American soldiers were wounded and a helicopter team was shot at twelve miles south of Saigon while unloading gear. An American casualty occurred after a surrender gesture, described as a cold blooded killing. South Vietnamese pilots and three others were wounded. The ambush came from palm trees with rockets and machine guns.
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Todayy
Orie
Richard Laritz
St. Pauly Minn
Saigon
Laritz
Latitz
U.S
Sur Sip Sets Record With Matsonia Trailer Ship Delivery
Sun Shipbuilding delivers the Matsonia, fifth in the Police de Leon class, marking a nine month keel to delivery record. Keel laid March 15 and handed to Matson Navigation Co. en route to Los Angeles to join sistership Lurline for Ro Ro service between the West Coast and Hawaii.
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Chester
Sun’ Shipbuilding
Dry Dock,Co
Matsonia
Matson’ Navigation Co
Los Angeles
Lurline
West Coast
Hawaii
Sun Ship
Hughes ‘Glomar Explorer
Notre Dame Victory
Garnet Valley Ordered tocs Across State Lines Ruling
Judge Lawhorne ruled Garnet Valley must bus students across state lines for out of state assignments, finding no constitutional issue but a narrow statutory construction question. He noted adherence to state guidelines and the district's plan to appeal, citing fuel costs and logistics.
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John Hanlon
Scott’s Road
Frank T. Mace
Woodrose Lane
Francis. P. Connors
Ivy Lane
Connors
Lawhorne
Garnet Valley
St. James High -School
Chester
Notre Dame
Providence
Bishop
Concord
Wilmington
Department of Education
Forbes
Salesianum
Henry Hofmann
Delaware County
Hayes
John E. Tucker
Maridel Leads Chester Cross Country Ride For Health Trophy
A women’s health run directs from 1724 Colonial Courthouse in Chester with post entries open as Widener College coach Harry Durney promotes the event. The course runs north through Welsh Street Edgmont Avenue Middletown Road and returns to the start. The winner finishes near 1 p.m.
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Maridel Wi Pe
Harry Durney
Widener College
Colonial Courthouse
Avenue of the States
Chester
Welsh Street
Edgmont Avenue
Middletown Road
Chester Parkside
Brookhaven
Middletown
Fire sparks racial tensions in Aston community
Residents react to a fire and alleged housing move involving a black Army major as Aston vaccinates itself against integration fears. Neighbors report shock amid a township of 13 000 with few black residents and a growing suburban housing boom.
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Aston
James Ashworth
Melchior
Penn Delco
Parkside
Brookhaven
Post Office Allows Impeach Nixon Mail Delivery
New York AP The Post Office agreed to deliver 370 pieces of mail bearing Impeach Nixon Now after firm Allen Swift Inc argued the initial ban on libelous or threatening labels should not apply. Cal Stadlen said the delay sparked his impeachment push while Irving Chalfin reversed the hold following the complaint.
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New York
Nixon
Grand Central Post Office
Cal Stadlen
Allen Swift, Inc
Irving Chalfin
Focal Post Office
Stadlen
Trucker predicts women end shutdown with shopping anger
A trucker calling himself Michigan Running Bear predicts the driver shutdown will end if American women react. He says when mothers go shopping and find shelves empty, they will question the cause and push for a change.
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LAMAR
Michigan
America
VICA Beauty Queens Crowned at Delaware County School
The Delaware County Vocational-Technical School VICA chapter held a two session beauty contest naming morning winner Donna Berridge of Ridley High and afternoon winner Cindy Reese of Upper Chichester. Runners up included Nancy Sharbaugh and Donna Sheppard.
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ASTON
Vocational - Industrial’ Club of America
VICA
Delaware County Vocational - Technical School
Donna Berridge
Folsom
Ridley High School
Cindy Reese
Upper Chichester
Chichester
Nancy Sharbaugh
Haverford
Donna Sheppard
Interboro
Wendy’ Fawcett
Sue Chafardon
Chichester High School
Charles Middleton
Bob Divins
Penncrest
Springfield
Ridley
Pam Hood
Wendy Fawcett
Doreen
Hannum
Pat Caldwell
Caldwell School of Beauty and Charm
Seven Springs
Danny Bandrough
Marion €Ardullo
Brenda Cristman
Valerie Drew
Sue Durant
Kathy Gilmore
Jonnie Hook
Sue Hilliard
Pan, Hood
Kim Jee
Denise Lopchinsky
Vita Léwison
Betty Légh
Julie Watson
Theresa Wheeler
Janice Williams
Dottie Quinn
Rey Thornton
Chris
2iSimone
Doreen Hannum
Margie Horan
Rose D'Anonio
Janet Massey
Terri Bush
Donna ‘Berridge
Miss. Vica
A.M
Vica P. M
Williams mum on bid for fourth term at War Board meeting
U.S. Representative Lawrence G. Williams declined to say if he would seek a fourth term without Delaware County War Board endorsement. Board members said the meeting focused on military academy scholarships. no nomination for a successor to Edwin S. Hineman was discussed. Williams asserted the board leans toward endorsing him despite reports to the contrary.
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U.S
Lawrence G. Williams
Springfield
Delaware County Republican Board of Supervisors
War Board
Williams
Clerk of Courts
J. Warren Bullen Jr
The
Daily Times
GOP
Larry’ Williams
Board
Larry
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Walter Weaver
Swarthmore
James F. Merriman
Radnor
Williams says energy crisis exaggerated at chamber event
U S Rep Lawrence G Williams of Springfield told Delaware County Chamber of Commerce members that the energy crisis is overstated while praising coal nuclear power and untapped oil. He cited planned coal to gas plants in Winola and nine more in Pennsylvania, and urged belt tightening for a few years with optimism for future self sufficiency.
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U.S
Lawrence G. Williams
Mth
Springfield
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Towne House
Williams
Winola
Penny
Sylvania
Wiliams
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Guy Russo
Steve Scheuren
Don Bigler
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